Dean, It is easy to get that weight down. I 1999 at the Kentucky Gathering, I weighed in at 256. I went on Atkins 6 months ago and I have lost 38 pounds so far. my goal is 200 so I only have 18 to go. But then, I would really like to get down around 190. You can do it.
Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Cooper" <dean_coo...@msn.com> To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 1:07 PM Subject: Re: KR>advice Netters, Thanks for all the colorful emails. :) Clearly, the consensus is I need to get my weight down below at least 200 lbs to ensure this is a 2 place A/C. I will make that my goal. I appreciate everyone's responses. Some in particular were very informative. Thanks. Dean Cooper Jacksonville, FL See my KR project at: www.geocities.com/djramccoop1/KR2.html ----- Original Message ----- >Well now I'm convinced, maybe I'll set my gross weight at 2400 lbs and only >fly 1g maneuvers (take off will be tricky, i admit). >After all, the plane fly's just great at 2400 lbs, just as long as I keep >that CG centered >:) >Larry A Capps ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I'm sure you're exaggeration is to make a point or else you missed a line or two in my post. To review: " I would say that within reason, CG takes priority over total weight." "Additional weight will certainly hurt performance but the airplane should be flyable, again within reason." "Let common sense prevail !!" I think we would all agree that 2400 lbs is beyond REASON and COMMON SENSE for a KR 2 as designed by Ken Rand. Larry Flesner _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
